Instrumentation & Controls Specialist

South Adams County Water & Sanitation District
Commerce City, Colorado United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 03, 2024
  • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Engineering
  • Job Description

    South Adams County Water & Sanitationis dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable water resources and services in order to protect public health, the environment, and quality of life.We are looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Specialist to join our IT team.

    This position provides technical support of instrumentation, control equipment, and systems for various data acquisition for the water and wastewater plants, pump and lift stations as well as well sites. This position will also provide support for radio communication, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) which includes PLC, HMI, and Historian applications including:

    • Programming and modifying HMI’s
    • Programming and Interpreting Ladder Logic
    • Planning, enhancement, and installation projects with the team to improve and upgrade controls
    • System integration and improvements
    • Troubleshooting complex problems across controls & data acquisition systems
    • Gathering, interpreting and analyzing data
    • Installing cards and components associated with I/O systems
    • Calibrating, and testing, and implementing water and wastewater systems instrumentation
    • Maintaining PLC’s, RTU’s and data acquisition/telemetry systems


    Qualified candidates should have an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Technology or related or equivalent combination of education/experience, with a minimum of two years related experience in electronic or technical support of LAN/WAN based SCADA networks. Valid, current Driver’s License necessary for travel throughout the District.

    Proficient computer skills including knowledge of MS Office and MS operating systems.Experience with Rockwell and FactoryTalk preferred.Demonstrated knowledge of computerized instrumentation systems, transformers, switches, control panels and electronic elements of telemetry systems and components necessary.Strong troubleshooting and programming background essential.

    Solid organizational, communication and decision-making skills required.Independent thinker with strong initiative, working with limited supervision in a changing environment, with the ability to work in a team environment.

    Successful candidates will be required to complete a drug screen and background check prior to employment.

    Hiring Range: Specialist$31 - 44/hr

    Sr. Specialist $36 - 50/hr

    The District offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% medical/dental premiums paid with meeting wellness goals as well as vision, basic life, disability, pension plan, 457 savings plan, uniform allowance, PTO, paid holidays, pet insurance, EAP and discount partners.

    Visithttps://jobs.southadamswaterco.gov/ to apply
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • South Adams County Water and Sanitation District
    • South Adams County Water and Sanitation District

    How We Started

    The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District was formed in 1951 under the State of Colorado Special District provisions to serve the area now known as Commerce City. Although the District serves the Commerce City population, it is a separate entity and is presently the largest combined Water and Sanitation District in the state of Colorado covering over 65 square miles and serving nearly 70,000 customers.

    The District experienced little growth until 1998 selling only 50 new taps in a good year, and provided services to about 10,000 equivalent residential units (ERUs). The District’s water was mainly from Alluvial and Arapahoe well supplies capable of yielding up to 6800 acre-ft. of water per year, which could serve approximately 13,600 ERUs.

    Recent History

    In 1996, the Record of Decision (ROD) for the cleanup of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was complete. Two significant components of the ROD were the designation of the Arsenal as a future Wildlife Refuge and addition of a 4000 acre-ft. additional water supply to the District. This supplemental supply is treated water purchased from Denver Water that is blended with the District’s potable well water supply before delivery to its customers.

    Once the Record of Decision was complete the development community started viewing the Commerce City area as a place that held great potential for future residential and commercial development.

    With a great deal of hard work and cooperation from the City of Commerce City and the development community, the District was able to build critical water and wastewater infrastructure to launch new development in the northern portion of the District.

    The District Today

    The District is developing water supplies which will be capable of providing up to 27,000 acre-ft. of water per year. This development allows us to serve approximately 54,000 ERUs.

    These water supplies include treated water from Denver Water, surface water supplied off of the farmer’s reservoir and Irrigation Company’s water supply system, expanded potable alluvial well supplies, and a separate irrigation system.

    The District is also building one of the nation’s largest separate irrigation systems in the northern area of Commerce City. This separate system provides non-potable alluvial well water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers for irrigation and other non-potable uses.

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